Why myths about poverty impact us all
There is a problem with making policy decisions based on the unfounded belief that poverty is about people with bad moral character.
Work Without a Net: Protecting Gig Workers Through Smart Policy
Amelia Winger-Bearskin
Housing and AI Fellow, Future of Land and Housing
Lindsey Phillips
Senior Policy Manager, Postsecondary Pathways for Youth
AI and the Human Work of Teaching
Educators urge thoughtful use of generative AI that supports—not replaces—their labor and professional role.
Exploring Privacy-Preserving Age Verification: A Close Look at Zero-Knowledge Proofs
New America’s Open Technology Institute offers a path toward exploring privacy-preserving age verification.
Growing the Local Nursing Workforce through Apprenticeship in North Carolina
Across the country, community colleges and health systems are opening doors to nursing careers through apprenticeship.
NSF Funding is Critical to Our Students and the Skilled Technical Workforce
Budget cuts to the U.S. National Science Foundation undermine the skilled workforce needed to sustain America’s economic success.
The Kids Are Not Alright. But Don’t Blame Social Media.
Sydney Saubestre on whether the data supports the growing push to blame social media for the youth mental health crisis.
Katrina’s America: 20 Years Since the Storm
Two decades after Katrina, experts reflect on its lasting impact on policy, race, climate, and culture—and what it means for America today.
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